Need a mentor Options

[Topaz95GT]

Hello,

I don't know much about cars. All I know is that I love my Celica and I want to completely restore it to like-new condition. Who can I PM on here to help answer questions because I have spend so many hours digging around on here but to be honest, most of this stuff is extremely technical.

I just made my first purchase of some projectors on the forum. Besides the cheap wheels and a new double din stereo, she is still stock.


1. What does it mean when people say they have 5k/8k projectors? Did they open up the JDM projector and swap it? Do I want to do this?
2. I broke 2 tabs off... No, my WIFE or my DOG did... even worse that I didn't have the satisfaction of breaking them myself. The thread on here suggests bondo fiberglass or an epoxy. Also a soldering iron. But then I found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk1cojemglE
3. Will there be a reason I need to change the RHD projectors to LHD?
4. My mechanic wants 900 bucks to change some leaking seals. Should I grab a 2.2 GT engine and just swap it? (This is my 2nd engine, I've put almost 100k on this one, Car has 170k)
5. Which brand coil-overs do I buy?
6. How do I make her faster? She seems dead inside.
7. Who will hold my hand when I start gutting this thing to put a turbo engine in it?


While I don't know much about cars, I'm not completely useless. If anyone needs website/graphics assistance you just need to ask!

I have a million more questions, seriously.

This post has been edited by Topaz95GT: May 19, 2014 - 12:29 PM

[njccmd2002]

the thing is, unless you have a shop that specializes in this kind of swaps ( and even then they can screw you), i would not trust a mom and pop mechanic shop. Been there, done that, they are in the business of making money, and not helping people. I ve realized that with time. As to change a bolt behind the radio, some will quote you tearing down the engine, and cutting the firewall, rather than just simply taking the radio out. Jus remember they get paid by the hour.

I come from having no idea of doing things, to the point im embarking myself in the unknown. Trust me, learn, and buy tools little by little.

A beams swap is easy, period. if you follow cookbook recipe on this site. It takes time sure, and you have to make sure the engine supplier gives you a good engine. I just swapped my beams from a convertible to a hatch, and it was easier the second time, i dont even need the manual, i did it by memory....

good luck